{"product_id":"k20125-togatta-kokeshi-by-shigekazu-sato-佐藤重一","title":"K20125 - Togatta Kokeshi by Shigekazu Sato 佐藤重一","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Togatta-style kokeshi by Shigekazu Sato (佐藤重一, 1936–), a second-generation craftsman from Aone Onsen in Miyagi Prefecture. Standing tall with a graceful silhouette, this kokeshi features a cheerful face with wide-set eyes and soft red detailing, complemented by traditional floral patterns on the body—rendered in a style that blends heritage with a mid-20th century souvenir aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShigekazu was born on September 7, 1936, as the eldest son of Mitsugu Sato, a local woodturner and souvenir shop owner. From 1955, Shigekazu trained under his father and began turning wood while still a student at Togatta Junior High School. After his father's passing in 1963, he continued operating the family souvenir shop located near Aone Onsen Station, while steadily producing kokeshi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis father’s work reflected influences from Obara Naoji, but evolved into a more contemporary, tourist-friendly style—favoring rounder heads, cuter expressions, and simpler designs to appeal to a broader audience. Shigekazu carried on this approach, crafting kokeshi that, while rooted in the Togatta tradition, speak to the charm and accessibility of the postwar \"onsen-miyage\" (hot spring souvenir) boom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 6 x 6 x 21.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"≈20cm","offer_id":56333658980683,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_657cfeb8-c0b1-4ee6-bd90-b3208a8b0949.jpg?v=1768827217","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/de\/products\/k20125-togatta-kokeshi-by-shigekazu-sato-%e4%bd%90%e8%97%a4%e9%87%8d%e4%b8%80","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}